Best value push lawnmower?

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

Hi all,

I am looking to get a push lawn mower for my garden as the current one has cut its last blade of grass! I thought I saw one in Lidl recently but can't find a trace of it online. Any recommendations?

niallo24

niallo24 wrote: »

Hi all,

I am looking to get a push lawn mower for my garden as the current one has cut its last blade of grass! I thought I saw one in Lidl recently but can't find a trace of it online. Any recommendations?

How big is your lawn? width by length roughly. is it flat or are there slopes?

lazybones32

niallo24 wrote: »

Hi all,

I am looking to get a push lawn mower for my garden as the current one has cut its last blade of grass! I thought I saw one in Lidl recently but can't find a trace of it online. Any recommendations?

Aldi and Lidl have electric and push-mowers (don't think they do petrol engine) but I haven't been in Aldi for a few weeks.

The cylinder push-mower that both chains stock is also available in Woodies at a reasonable price. I prefer this type, as I let the clippings fly and maintenance is simple and inexpensive.

If it's a lawn over 100 sq. mts, I suggest a petrol-powered mower with drive.
Avoid Ryobi

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

Thanks all. Not sure on the exact dimensions of my lawn but its big enough. Think a decent sized suburban garden. No slopes though. Having said that I like push mowers as always worried about going over the cable of the electric ones! Might check Lidl/Aldi out.

celticbhoy27

lazybones32 wrote: »

Aldi and Lidl have electric and push-mowers (don't think they do petrol engine) but I haven't been in Aldi for a few weeks.

The cylinder push-mower that both chains stock is also available in Woodies at a reasonable price. I prefer this type, as I let the clippings fly and maintenance is simple and inexpensive.

If it's a lawn over 100 sq. mts, I suggest a petrol-powered mower with drive.
Avoid Ryobi

Out of interest why do you say avoid ryobi? I've had my ryobi self drive for the passed 5 years. Never serviced and running as good as the day I bought it. Cuts half an acre of grass twice a week

ksexton82

I see the Co-Op stores are / were doing a deal on a "Sanli" lawnmower, with a "Sanli" strimmers thrown in for free, now, I'm assuming the strimmers isn't top of the range (as why else would they throw it in with a special offer lawnmower?), but any experience of using either?!

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

Out of interest anyone bought one of these before or know anything about them?

https://www.aldi.ie/en/specialbuys/thursday-19th-june/products-detail-page/ps/p/essential-lawnmower-1/

lazybones32

celticbhoy27 wrote: »

Out of interest why do you say avoid ryobi? I've had my ryobi self drive for the passed 5 years. Never serviced and running as good as the day I bought it. Cuts half an acre of grass twice a week

Sorry about the late reply...I used some Ryobi equipment before and didn't get a year out of them.

niallo24 wrote: »

Out of interest anyone bought one of these before or know anything about them?

Never used one but a 3 yr warranty is hard to beat for a 50 euro machine.
If you mind it, it should last.

vinnie13

celticbhoy27 wrote: »

Out of interest why do you say avoid ryobi? I've had my ryobi self drive for the passed 5 years. Never serviced and running as good as the day I bought it. Cuts half an acre of grass twice a week

i have mine two years and have never had a problem,
have used a ryobi strimmer a few times and couldnt fault it

lazybones32

vinnie13 wrote: »

i have mine two years and have never had a problem,
have used a ryobi strimmer a few times and couldnt fault it

Is it a straight-shaft strimmer? I bought a bent-shaft one and the gears wore down after about 7 hours of work. Would have to send it to NI to get it repaired, since no mechanic around here will touch Ryobi unless it's a very basic problem.

vinnie13

lazybones32 wrote: »

Is it a straight-shaft strimmer? I bought a bent-shaft one and the gears wore down after about 7 hours of work. Would have to send it to NI to get it repaired, since no mechanic around here will touch Ryobi unless it's a very basic problem.

It's a bent shaft one about 6/7 years old,never gave a minutes trouble but it has a easy life does the same few bits on the banks mower can't do every 2weeks.hours are very high but easy work

vinnie13

lazybones32 wrote: »

Is it a straight-shaft strimmer? I bought a bent-shaft one and the gears wore down after about 7 hours of work. Would have to send it to NI to get it repaired, since no mechanic around here will touch Ryobi unless it's a very basic problem.

It's a bent shaft one about 6/7 years old,never gave a minutes trouble but it has a easy life does the same few bits on the banks mower can't do every 2weeks.hours are very high but easy work

vinnie13

lazybones32 wrote: »

Is it a straight-shaft strimmer? I bought a bent-shaft one and the gears wore down after about 7 hours of work. Would have to send it to NI to get it repaired, since no mechanic around here will touch Ryobi unless it's a very basic problem.

It's a bent shaft one about 6/7 years old,never gave a minutes trouble but it has a easy life does the same few bits on the banks mower can't do every 2weeks.hours are very high but easy work

vinnie13

lazybones32 wrote: »

Is it a straight-shaft strimmer? I bought a bent-shaft one and the gears wore down after about 7 hours of work. Would have to send it to NI to get it repaired, since no mechanic around here will touch Ryobi unless it's a very basic problem.

It's a bent shaft one about 6/7 years old,never gave a minutes trouble but it has a easy life does the same few bits on the banks mower can't do every 2weeks.hours are very high but easy work

vinnie13

lazybones32 wrote: »

Is it a straight-shaft strimmer? I bought a bent-shaft one and the gears wore down after about 7 hours of work. Would have to send it to NI to get it repaired, since no mechanic around here will touch Ryobi unless it's a very basic problem.

It's a bent shaft one about 6/7 years old,never gave a minutes trouble but it has a easy life does the same few bits on the banks mower can't do every 2weeks.hours are very high but easy work